Sharing from the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center facebook page:
Yesterday evening (March 20, 2023), a senior terrier was brought to our Animal Services Center by a good samaritan who found her as a stray earlier this month in Burtonsville. The dog was terrified and in rough condition-- her once-silky coat had become matted and dirty from her time outside and lost. We immediately knew this dog needed our help getting back to her loving family who she had clearly been missing.
During the intake process, one of the first things our staff will do is scan for a microchip. That’s exactly what staff member Kathy Parker did as soon as the stray dog was passed over to her by the finder, and what she found was nothing short of incredible.
Not only did the stray dog have an up-to-date microchip, but she also had an unbelievable story. The pup turned out to be an 11-year-old Yorkie who had gone missing in Washington DC… in 2013!
We contacted the owners and informed them that their dog, Dior, who had been missing for TEN YEARS was finally found and safe! Of course, they were overjoyed and quickly made arrangements to bring Dior back home after a decade. The reunion was a tear-jerker for everybody involved. The once shy and nervous Dior exploded into tail wags and wiggles as soon as she laid eyes on her long-lost family whom she had never forgotten.
We got to witness their joyful reunion and had permission to share it with you all.
As a reminder, this reunion would not have been possible without an updated microchip. If your pet is not already microchipped (if you adopted from MCASAC, your pet is chipped), please take a few minutes to make an appointment to do so now.